Orcas Island Whale Watching

Overview

Small group whale watching tours on some of the fastest boats in the region with GUARANTEED WHALES! See whales with us or come again for FREE.

City: San Juan Islands

Thu 24 Oct

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Starting at $109.00

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Thu 24 Oct

Starting at $109.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

3-4 hour tour

Professional guide

High Speed Vessels

8.1% Washington State sales tax and applicable fees. The taxes and fees are required by the governing authority and not within local supplier's control

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This tour departs from Orcas Island. The island can only be reached by the Washington State Ferry System. If your party is not already on island we recommend our Anacortes departure location.
Check in begins 30 minutes prior to departure.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
We have limited the passenger loading to 50% of seat capacity and increased our sanitation measures.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (297)

Erik W

Mar 2018

Lindsey and Dillon both were very knowledgeable and friendly with everyone! We were able to see j pod and other wildlife!

djmcmath

Mar 2018

Bottom line: These guys have earned their positive reviews the old-fashioned way. They run a great tour. If you want to get a great look at the local wildlife, narrated by an expert on marine life, from the comfort of a warm tour boat, look no further. It was a cold day, but sunny and calm. The boat is big enough to fit about 16 people inside the cabin, and has seating for another few on the upper deck. When the boat is running hard, it's crazy cold out in the wind, so the indoor option was nice for transit periods. When we were holding station off rocks loaded with sea lions, seals, or bald eagles, there was plenty of room for every photographer on board to take station on the bow to get their shots. The crew that we had were both skilled mariners, as well as naturalists. As someone who's spent much of my life out on the water, I had no concerns for safe ship handling at any point in the process. Similarly, while people were full of really random questions, it seemed like she had a knowledgeable answer to every single one -- genuinely impressive. We ended up getting great positions off several rocks loaded with wildlife, though we didn't end up seeing whales -- a little too early in the season to see them regularly. They do "guarantee" whales, so they gave us all vouchers for stand by on any other boat later in the season. Honestly, I was pretty pleased with how the day had gone, and considered the voucher just icing on the cake.

erinfromtexas

Mar 2018

Our group of 6 had a great time on this tour. We had amazing sunny weather, calm waters and TONS of orcas. Even my boat-averse boyfriend had a really great time. The scenery was incredible, and the boat was super comfy. We brought snacks and beer for the day so we were well fed. And watching all of the Orcas play and surface all around was so exciting. They are really huge!! I'd highly recommend this tour to people looking for a unique PNW experience!